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Operation Driving instructions High-performance brake system (SL 65 AMG only) The high-performance brake system is designed to operate under the extremely high operating demands required to accommodate the performance capabilities of the vehicle. The brakes may produce a squeaking-type noise depending on the vehicle speed brake force applied ambient conditions, e.g. temperature and humidity As with any brake system, the wear of individual brake system components such as brake pads or disks strongly depends on your driving style and the conditions under which you operate the vehicle. Thus, a driving style calling for high demand braking will cause your vehicle's brakes to wear more quickly. Driving off Apply the brakes to test them briefly after driving off. Perform this procedure only when the road is clear of other traffic. Warm up the engine smoothly. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. When starting off on a slippery surface, do not allow a drive wheel to spin for an extended period with the ESP® switched off. Doing so may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Warning! G New vehicle brake pads and discs, and replacement brake pads and discs may take several hundred miles of driving until they provide optimum braking efficiency. Until that time, you may need to use increased brake pedal pressure while braking. Please be aware of this and adjust your driving and braking accordingly during this break-in period. Excessive high demand braking will cause correspondingly high brake wear. Please be attentive to the brake warning lamp in the instrument cluster and brake condition messages in the multifunction display. Especially for high performance driving, it is important to maintain and have the brake system checked regularly. ! Simultaneously depressing the accelerator pedal and applying the brake reduces engine performance and causes premature brake and drivetrain wear. 260

Section	Page
Contents	4
Introduction	10
Emission control: System warranties	11
California retail buyers and lessees, important notice for	12
Maintenance	13
Roadside Assistance	13
Change of address or ownership	13
Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada	14
Proper use of the vehicle	17
Reporting safety defects	19
Vehicle data recording	20
Information regarding electronic recording devices	20
At a glance	22
Cockpit	23
Instrument cluster	25
Multifunction steering wheel	29
Center console	30
Center console:Upper part	30
Center console:Lower part	31
Overhead control panel	32
Door control panel	33
Getting started	34
Unlocking	35
Key, SmartKey:Locking/unlocking	35
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*:Locking/unlocking	36
Starter switch positions	37
Adjusting	40
Steering wheel:Adjusting	43
Mirrors	45
Driving	47
Seat belts	47
Engine:Starting	50
Driving:Instructions	52
Switching on headlamps	54
Turn signals	54
Combination switch:Windshield wipers	55
Problems while driving	57
Locking	59
Switching off headlamps	60
Turning off the engine	61
Releasing seat belts	62
Key, SmartKey:Locking/unlocking	62
Safety and Security	64
Occupant safety	65
Airbags	66
Seat belts	72
Roll bar	76
Infant and child restraint systems see Children in the vehicle <$nopage>	77
Panic alarm	82
Activating	82
Deactivating	82
Driving safety systems	83
Driving safety systems:ABS	84
BAS	85
Driving safety systems:ESP®	86
Electro-hydraulic brake system	89
Alarm system see Anti-theft systems <$nopage>	92
Anti-theft systems:Immobilizer	92
Anti-theft systems:Anti-theft alarm system	92
Anti-theft systems:Tow-away alarm	94
Controls in detail	96
Locking and unlocking	97
SmartKey	97
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*	101
Door:Opening from inside	108
Trunk:Closing the lid	110
Trunk:Valet locking	111
Emergency operations:Trunk lid, Releasing from the inside	112
Automatic central locking	113
Central locking:Central locking/unlocking switch	114
Seats	116
Seats:Moving	116
Lumbar support adjustment	117
Backrest:Multicontour seat*	117
Seats:Heating	118
Seat ventilation*	121
Memory function	122
Storing positions into memory	123
Recalling positions from memory	123
Lighting	124
Exterior lamp switch	124
Corner-illuminating front fog lamps*	128
Combination switch:High beam	130
Hazard warning flasher	130
Interior lighting;Lighting:Interior	131
Courtesy lighting	132
Instrument cluster	133
Instrument cluster: Illumination brightness	133
Coolant:Temperature gauge	134
Resetting:Trip odometer	134
Temperature:Outside temperature indicator	135
Control system	136
Multifunction display	136
Multifunction steering wheel:Buttons	137
Control system	139
Menus:Standard display	141
Menus:AUDIO	142
Menus:NAV	144
Menus:Vehicle status message memory	145
Control system menus:Settings	147
Menus:Trip computer	158
Menus:TEL*	160
Automatic transmission	163
Automatic transmission:Gear selector lever position	165
Driving tips	167
Gear range:Automatic transmission	168
Program mode selector switch:Automatic transmission	169
One-touch gearshifting	170
Steering wheel gearshift control	171
Manual shift program SL 55 AMG and SL 65 AMG	174
Automatic transmission:Gear shifting malfunctions	177
Good visibility	178
Headlamps:Cleaning system	178
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors <$nopage>	178
Sun visors	179
Automatic climate control system:Defrosting	180
Automatic climate control system	181
Automatic climate control system:Deactivating system	184
Automatic climate control system:Temperature	185
Air distribution	186
Air volume	187
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL	187
Automatic climate control system:Defrosting	187
Air recirculation mode	188
Automatic climate control system:Air conditioning, Cooling [Automatic climate control system:Air con	190
Automatic climate control system:Residual heat utilization	191
Storage compartments:Ventilated compartments	192
Power windows	193
Power windows:Side windows	193
Power windows:Synchronizing	195
Retractable hardtop	196
Opening and closing the retractable hardtop	196
Driving:Systems	205
Parking assistance (Parktronic*)	224
Useful features	229
Storage compartments	229
Cup holder	233
Ashtray	234
Lighter see Cigarette lighter <$nopage>	235
Heated steering wheel*	236
Trunk:Load assist	237
Electrical outlet see Power outlet <$nopage>	238
Telephone*	238
Tele Aid	239
Garage door opener	248
Operation	256
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)	257
Driving:Instructions	258
Drive sensibly – save fuel	258
Drinking and driving	258
Pedals	258
Power assistance	259
Brakes	259
Driving:Driving off	261
Parking	262
Tires:Driving instructions	262
Hydroplaning	263
Tire traction	264
Tire speed rating	264
Driving:In winter	265
Standing water:Driving instructions	266
Passenger compartment	267
Driving:Abroad	267
Radio transmitters:Control and operation	267
Catalytic converter	268
Emission control	268
Coolant:Temperature	269
Fuel	270
Refuelling	270
Regular checks	272
Engine:Compartment	273
Hood	273
Engine oil:Checking level	275
ATF	278
ABC:Oil level	278
Coolant:Checking coolant level	279
Batteries, Vehicle	280
Windshield:Washer system	281
Tires	282
Important guidelines	282
Tire care and maintenance	283
Direction of rotation (tires)	285
Loading the vehicle	285
Tire inflation pressure:Checking;Air pressure:Tire inflation pressure;Tire inflation pressure:Checki	292
Tire inflation pressure:Checking	294
MOE tires see MO<V-Italic>Extended<Default Para Font> system* <$nopage>	301
Tire labeling	301
Load identification	305
TIN	306
Maximum tire load	307
Maximum tire pressure	308
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards	309
Tire ply material	311
Tire terminology	311
Tires:Rotating	314
Driving:In winter	316
Winter driving:Tires	316
Block heater (Canada only)	317
Snow chains	318
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles)	319
Maintenance:Maintenance service indicator message	319
Maintenance:Calling up maintenance service indicator display	320
Maintenance:Resetting maintenance service indicator	321
Vehicle care	322
Cleaning and care of the vehicle	322
Practical hints	332
What to do if ...?	333
Instrument cluster:Lamps	333
Vehicle status messages	346
Where will I find ...?	384
First aid kit	384
Vehicle tool kit	384
Locking/unlocking in an emergency	386
Vehicle:Unlocking in an emergency	386
Vehicle:Locking in an emergency	388
Load assist:Lowering manually	389
Replacing SmartKey batteries	390
Batteries, SmartKey:Replacing	390
Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*:Replacing	391
Bulbs:Replacing	392
Bulbs	392
Replacing bulbs for front lamps	395
Lamps, exterior:Replacing bulbs for rear	397
Replacing:Wiper blades	398
Removing wiper blades	398
Installing wiper blades	399
Flat tire	400
Flat tire:Preparing the vehicle	400
TIREFIT:Instructions for use	400
Flat tire:Spare wheel	405
MO<V-Italic>Extended<Default Para Font> system*	412
Service:Batteries	414
Disconnecting the batteries	416
Removing the batteries	417
Batteries, Vehicle:Charging	418
Reconnecting the batteries	419
Batteries, Vehicle:Jump starting	420
Towing the vehicle	422
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit):Installing	424
Fuses	426
Emergency engine shut-down	427
Technical data	428
Parts service	429
Warranty coverage	430
Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet	430
Labels, identification	431
Poly-V-belt drive:Layout	432
SL500	432
SL55AMG	432
SL600, SL 65 AMG	432
Engine:Technical data	433
Tires:Rims and tires	435
Same size tires	437
Mixed size tires	439
MO<V-Italic>Extended<Default Para Font> tires	441
Spare wheel	442
Technical data:Electrical system	443
Technical data:Main dimensions	444
Technical data:Weights	445
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants	446
Engine oil	448
Engine oil:Additives	448
Automatic climate control system:Air conditioning refrigerant	448
Brakes:Brake fluid	448
Fuel:Premium unleaded gasoline	449
Fuel:Requirements	449
Fuel:Gasoline additives	450
Coolant	451
Technical data:Windshield and headlamp washer system	453
Technical terms	454

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Operation

Driving instructions

High-performance brake system

(SL 65 AMG only)

The high-performance brake system is de-

signed to operate under the extremely high

operating demands required to accommo-

date the performance capabilities of the

vehicle. The brakes may produce a squeak-

ing-type noise depending on the

vehicle speed

brake force applied

ambient conditions, e.g. temperature

and humidity

As with any brake system, the wear of indi-

vidual brake system components such as

brake pads or disks strongly depends on

your driving style and the conditions under

which you operate the vehicle. Thus, a driv-

ing style calling for high demand braking

will cause your vehicle’s brakes to wear

more quickly.

Driving off

Apply the brakes to test them briefly after

driving off. Perform this procedure only

when the road is clear of other traffic.

Warm up the engine smoothly. Do not

place full load on the engine until the oper-

ating temperature has been reached.

When starting off on a slippery surface, do

not allow a drive wheel to spin for an ex-

tended period with the ESP

switched off.

Doing so may cause serious damage to the

drivetrain which is not covered by the

Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Warning!

New vehicle brake pads and discs, and

replacement brake pads and discs may take

several hundred miles of driving until they

provide optimum braking efficiency. Until

that time, you may need to use increased

brake pedal pressure while braking. Please

be aware of this and adjust your driving and

braking accordingly during this break-in

period.

Excessive high demand braking will cause

correspondingly high brake wear. Please be

attentive to the brake warning lamp in the

instrument cluster and brake condition mes-

sages in the multifunction display. Especial-

ly for high performance driving, it is

important to maintain and have the brake

system checked regularly.

Simultaneously depressing the acceler-

ator pedal and applying the brake re-

duces engine performance and causes

premature brake and drivetrain wear.